Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; ATF's Citizens' Academy Application-ATF Form 3000.12

The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 90 FR 2032 on Friday, January 10, 2025, allowing a 60-day comment period. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or

—Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function and entering either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number 1140-0121. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB.

DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement and revision of a previously approved collection.

2. Title of the Form/Collection: ATF's Citizens' Academy Application.

3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 3000.12.

Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Abstract: The ATF Citizens' Academy Application—ATF form 300.12 (ATF Form 3000.12) will be used to collect personally identifiable information to determine an individual's eligibility to participate in the Citizens Academy training program. Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0108 is being revised to include a decrease in respondents since the last renewal from 750 to 36, based on the number of responses received annually during the past three years. This has resulted in a consequential decrease in the total burden hours from 63 hours to 3.6 hours. ATF has also updated the Privacy Act statement for this collection. ATF is also making a minor change to ATF Form 3000.12 by (1) replacing the word “gender” with the word “sex” and (2) removing the word “non-binary” and its accompanying check box, both as required by E.O. 14168.

5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 36 total respondents.

7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.10 hours.

8. Frequency: Once annually.

9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 3.6 total hours.

10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218 Washington, DC 20530.